Being properly prepared for annual well visits is a great way to get the most out of each appointment with your pediatrician.

Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc), chief executive officer (CEO) of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), has been recognized with the Children’s Champion Award for her outstanding pediatric cancer advocacy efforts.

Stephanie A. Deutsch, MD, a child abuse fellow at CHOP, reflects upon the challenges of identifying child abuse in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Signs your child may have seasonal allergies, tips to minimize exposure to allergy triggers, and how to keep your child comfortable during allergy season.

Delving into the world of the extremely small, CHOP researchers are exploring how nanoparticles can precisely deliver anticancer drugs to attack neuroblastoma.

Kidney stones have become more common among children and young adults over the past few decades. Get expert advice that everyone can follow to prevent kidney stones.

In his op-ed, Dr. Offit gives a brief summary of a family's experience with autism and their desperate attempt to treat their son that ended in a tragedy. He then addresses why mercury in vaccines is not the cause of autism and why this myth has been so prevalent.

CHOP Lactation Director Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, shared her 10-step model for breastfeeding support to vulnerable infants at the Third Annual International Conference on Breastfeeding Sick Babies in Bangkok, Thailand. 

With help from their friends in the Child Life Department, patients at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia learn to "shake it off" and celebrate Child Life Month.

BMI during infancy may help predict if a child will be obese by age 4. CHOP experts say studying infant growth patterns may lead to better, earlier obesity prevention.